Affluence in BN12 5HT
How BN12 5HT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ferring & Kingston Gorse
- Council
- Arun
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,472 (2024)
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How well off BN12 5HT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN12 5HT area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Employment8.0
- Income9.0
- Crime9.0
- Living environment10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the BN12 5HT area is well below that, at 35.4%. 54.9% are retired and 2.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN12 5HT area is above that, at 40.5%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN12 5HT area is below that, at 29.9%. 21.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN12 5HT sits in (Ferring & Kingston Gorse): about 1,472 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.